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<onlyinclude>=====Madus=====
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<onlyinclude>====<u>[[V9: Madu| Madu]]</u>====
A Madu is a [[V9: Shield|shield]] - [[V9: Weapons|weapon]] combination. Any shield with weapons permanently affixed to it will be considered a Madu and must conform to these rules.
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[[File:23014---PlaceHolderImage4x3.jpg | thumb | A typical Madu]]
*The weapon portion must be easily recognizable as a weapon, and the shield portion must be easily recognizable as a shield. The division between weapon and shield portions should not be ambiguous.
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<noinclude>*Must meet the [[V9: Universal Equipment Requirements| Universal Equipment Requirements]].</noinclude>
*Maximum [[V9: Total Length| Total Length]] of 108” (9ft)
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*[[V9: Total Length|Total length]] must be between 18" up to 108" (9ft).
*The [[V9: Shield| Shield]] portion must meet the size requirements for at least a [[V9: Bucklers| Buckler]].
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*Is a hybrid [[V9: Melee Weapons|Melee Weapon]] and [[V9: Shield| Shield]].
*Weapon portions must meet the following requirements:
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**Any shield with weapons permanently affixed to it will be considered a Madu and must conform to these rules.
*#Cannot extend out from the face of the shield.
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**Any [[V9: Weapon Segments|weapon segments]] must be easily recognizable as weapons, and the shield portion must be easily recognizable as a shield.
*#Cannot be a [[V9: Flail| Flail]], [[V9: Great| Great]], [[V9: Javelin| Javelin]], or another madu.
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**The division between weapon and shield segments must be visually distinct.
*#Portions intended to be [[V9: Stab-Only| Stab-Only]] must be at least 6” long.
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*#Portions intended to [[V9: Melee Slash-Legal|stab and slash]] must be at least 12” long.
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<u>'''Madu Hybrid Combat Rules'''</u>
*#Portions 18” or less must be entirely [[V9: Strike-Legal| Strike-Legal]]. Portions greater than 18” in length must have at least 18” of Strike-Legal Padding. This can be reduced as normal with [[V9: Heavy Padding| Heavy Padding]], [[V9: Super Heavy Padding| Super Heavy Padding]], or [[V9: Stab-Only| Stab-Only]] options.
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*A Madu can only be wielded if the player can wield both a weapon of the Madu’s [[V9: Total Length|total length]] (weapon + shield) and a shield equal to or greater than the Madu’s shield's size.
*#All [[V9: Non-Striking Surfaces| Non-Striking Surfaces]] must have [[V9: Incidental Padding| Incidental Padding]].</onlyinclude>
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*The [[V9: Weapon Segments|weapon segments]] can be [[V9: Striking Your Opponent|struck]] and affected by weapon-specific [[V9: Effects|effects]] such as[[V9: Weapon Destroying| Weapon Destroying]].
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*The Shield portion can be struck and affected by shield-specific effects such as [[V9: Shield Crushing| Shield Crushing]] and [[V9: Shield Destroying| Shield Destroying]].
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*Once affected, the entire Madu is altered, for better or worse. If the weapon or shield portion is [[V9: Destroyed|destroyed]], the entire Madu is destroyed. If one part of the Madu is [[V9: Glossary#Restored|restored]], the entire Madu is restored.
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[[File:23014---PlaceHolderImage4x3.jpg | thumb | More Madu]]
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<u>'''Madu Shield Portion'''</u><br>
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The shield portion must be a legal [[V9: Shield|shield]].  
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<u>'''Madu Weapon Segments'''</u><br>
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Madu [[V9: Weapon Segments|weapon segments]] are measured from the point where they extend beyond the shield.
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*Must not extend from the face of the shield.
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*Must not articulate or have a chain like a [[V9: Flail| Flail]].
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*Must not mimic or offer similar protective coverage to that of a shield. If this is a case, the offending segments will count as part of the shield, not a weapon, and be forced to adhere to shield construction rules.
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*[[V9: Weapon Segments|Segments]] intended to be [[V9: Stab-Only| Stab-Only]] must be at least 6” long.
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*Segments intended to both [[V9: Striking Your Opponent|slash and stab]] must be at least 12” long..
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*Segments that measure 18” or less must be entirely [[V9: Strike-Legal| Strike-Legal]].
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**Segments that measure greater than 18” must have at least 18” of Strike-Legal Padding and have [[V9: Incidental Padding| Incidental Padding]] for the remainder.
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**[[V9: Strike-Legal#HeavyPadding|Padding Substitution]] can only be used on segments longer than 18" and cannot reduce the amount of Strike-Legal to less than 18".
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<u>'''Two-Hand 'Great' Madu Variant'''</u><br>
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If the [[V9: Total Length|total length]] of the Madu is 72" (6ft) or less, the following variation can be used:
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*Any [[V9: Weapon Segments|weapon segment]] that is greater than 48" (4ft) and is at least 2/3 [[V9: Strike-Legal| Strike-Legal]] '''<u>or</u>''' has at least 18" of [[V9: Strike-Legal#Heavy Padding|Heavy Padding]] gains [[V9: Armor Breaking| Armor Breaking]] and [[V9: Shield Crushing| Shield Crushing]] when the weapon is [[V9: Wielded|wielded]] with two hands.
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*[[V9: Stab-Only| Stab-Only]] segments require just 6” of Heavy Padding to gain this benefit.
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*A weapon built this way must have include [[V9: Color Code|red]] [[V9: Indicator Strips|indicator strip]] on the [[V9: Handle|handle]], closest to the [[V9: Glossary#Striking Surfaces|striking surface]].
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<u>'''Two-Hand 'Reach' Madu Variant'''</u>
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*Any [[V9: Weapon Segments|weapon segment]] that is greater than 72" (6ft) and has at least 18" of [[V9: Strike-Legal#Heavy Padding|Heavy Padding]] gains [[V9: Armor Breaking| Armor Breaking]] when the weapon is [[V9: Wielded|wielded]] with two hands.
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*[[V9: Stab-Only| Stab-Only]] segments require just 6” of Heavy Padding to gain this benefit.
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*A weapon built this way must have include [[V9: Color Code|red]] [[V9: Indicator Strips|indicator strip]] on the [[V9: Handle|handle]], closest to the [[V9: Glossary#Striking Surfaces|striking surface]].
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</onlyinclude><br><br>
 
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'''Gameplay'''
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<gallery mode="slideshow" showthumbnails caption="Image Gallery">
{{:V9: Madu Specific Rules}}
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File:23014---PlaceHolderImage4x3.jpg|Example 1
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File:23014---PlaceHolderImage4x3.jpg|Example 2
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File:23014---PlaceHolderImage4x3.jpg|Example 3
'''Additional Construction Rules'''
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File:23014---PlaceHolderImage4x3.jpg|Example 4
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File:23014---PlaceHolderImage4x3.jpg|Example 5
''Universal Weapon Construction Rules''
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</gallery><br>
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{{:V9: Universal Weapon Rules (Construction)}}
 
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{{V9 Special Weapons}}
 
{{V9 Special Weapons}}
 
[[Category:V9 Shields]]
 
[[Category:V9 Shields]]
 
[[Category:V9 Melee Weapons]]
 
[[Category:V9 Melee Weapons]]

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Madu

A typical Madu
  • Must meet the Universal Equipment Requirements.
  • Total length must be between 18" up to 108" (9ft).
  • Is a hybrid Melee Weapon and Shield.
    • Any shield with weapons permanently affixed to it will be considered a Madu and must conform to these rules.
    • Any weapon segments must be easily recognizable as weapons, and the shield portion must be easily recognizable as a shield.
    • The division between weapon and shield segments must be visually distinct.

Madu Hybrid Combat Rules

  • A Madu can only be wielded if the player can wield both a weapon of the Madu’s total length (weapon + shield) and a shield equal to or greater than the Madu’s shield's size.
  • The weapon segments can be struck and affected by weapon-specific effects such as Weapon Destroying.
  • The Shield portion can be struck and affected by shield-specific effects such as Shield Crushing and Shield Destroying.
  • Once affected, the entire Madu is altered, for better or worse. If the weapon or shield portion is destroyed, the entire Madu is destroyed. If one part of the Madu is restored, the entire Madu is restored.
More Madu

Madu Shield Portion
The shield portion must be a legal shield.

Madu Weapon Segments
Madu weapon segments are measured from the point where they extend beyond the shield.

  • Must not extend from the face of the shield.
  • Must not articulate or have a chain like a Flail.
  • Must not mimic or offer similar protective coverage to that of a shield. If this is a case, the offending segments will count as part of the shield, not a weapon, and be forced to adhere to shield construction rules.
  • Segments intended to be Stab-Only must be at least 6” long.
  • Segments intended to both slash and stab must be at least 12” long..
  • Segments that measure 18” or less must be entirely Strike-Legal.
    • Segments that measure greater than 18” must have at least 18” of Strike-Legal Padding and have Incidental Padding for the remainder.
    • Padding Substitution can only be used on segments longer than 18" and cannot reduce the amount of Strike-Legal to less than 18".

Two-Hand 'Great' Madu Variant
If the total length of the Madu is 72" (6ft) or less, the following variation can be used:

Two-Hand 'Reach' Madu Variant





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